Test Questions on Autonomic Nervous System

ATI LPN · Test Questions on Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1 of 79

The study of the normal functioning and disorders of the nervous system.

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Question 2 of 79

Which phase of the action potential involves the efflux of potassium ions?

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Question 3 of 79

The human nervous system is capable of a wide range of functions. What is the basic unit of the nervous system?

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Question 4 of 79

The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in:

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Question 5 of 79

What type of glial cell is responsible for filtering blood to produce CSF at the choroid plexus?

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Question 6 of 79

The cerebellum and cerebrum are covered by

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Question 7 of 79

Neuropeptides are:

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Question 8 of 79

Which statement is incorrect concerning cerebrospinal fluid?

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Question 9 of 79

Concerning vision:

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Question 10 of 79

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is responsible for generating motor commands?

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Question 11 of 79

An electrical signal that propagates along the membrane of a muscle fiber.

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Question 12 of 79

Which pairing of nerve and organ innervated is incorrect?

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Question 13 of 79

The infratrochlear nerve supplies the

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Question 14 of 79

All of the following reflexes are monosynaptic except:

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Question 15 of 79

The transmitter substance in the presynaptic neuron is contained in the:

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Question 16 of 79

Aggregations or bundles of myelinated and unmyelinated axons located in the brain and spinal cord.

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Question 17 of 79

What is the function of the myelin sheath in nerve fibers?

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Question 18 of 79

Which two structures of the brain control respiration?

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Question 19 of 79

The 4th cranial nerve supplies

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Question 20 of 79

with regard to myotomal nerve supply

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Question 21 of 79

A fatal disease caused by a virus that reaches the CNS via fast axonal transport.

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Question 22 of 79

The nerve that accompanies the submental artery is the

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Question 23 of 79

Masses of gray matter deep in the cerebrum that help integrate motor commands are the

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Question 24 of 79

The primary motor area of the cerebrum is located in the lobe.

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Question 25 of 79

Which of the following is a regulatory protein in the cytoplasm that helps the processes at the synapse?

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Question 26 of 79

Which of the following would not result from sympathetic stimulation?

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Question 27 of 79

Certain metabolic diseases can affect the nervous system. For instance, people with diabetes can develop a nervous system problem called diabetic neuropathy. What are the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy?

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Question 28 of 79

A channel opens on a postsynaptic membrane that causes a negative ion to enter the cell. What type of graded potential is this?

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Question 29 of 79

Most body organs are innervated by the:

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Question 30 of 79

What is the role of calcium ions in the process of neurotransmitter release?

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Question 31 of 79

The majority of CSF is absorbed into the bloodstream through the:

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Question 32 of 79

Pyramidal diseases is characterized by:

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Question 33 of 79

While teaching the client about a diagnosed endocrine disorder, which area of the brain would the nurse include as the center in the brain that regulates hormone production?

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Question 34 of 79

Which of the following substances is least able to cross the blood-brain barrier?

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Question 35 of 79

Cell bodies for the motor supply of the trigeminal nerve lie

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Question 36 of 79

The fifth cranial nerve supplies

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Question 37 of 79

The dorsal roots of spinal nerves contain:

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Question 38 of 79

The white matter of the spinal cord

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Question 39 of 79

A bundle of axons in the peripheral nervous system is a:

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Question 40 of 79

Propagation of an action potential (nerve impulse) in a step-by-step depolarization of each adjacent area of an axon membrane.

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Question 41 of 79

Atropine (which blocks muscarinic receptors) is liable to cause:

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Question 42 of 79

Which of the following is in the peripheral nervous system?

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Question 43 of 79

Three main components of neurons are

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Question 44 of 79

It is a type of nerve cell that protects CNS from infection and becomes phagocytic in response to inflammation:

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Question 45 of 79

The basic unit of the nervous system is the:

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Question 46 of 79

Which region of the brain is farthest from the spinal cord?

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Question 47 of 79

The fourth ventricle is located between the pons and the cerebellum and is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and the:

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Question 48 of 79

Which part of the neuron conducts nerve impulses?

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Question 49 of 79

A 40 year old man suffered a whiplash injury to his neck and now complains of pain along the lateral aspect of his left forearm, and there is weakness of his left biceps. What is the most likely cause of his symptoms?

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Question 50 of 79

Which of the following controls the 'fight-or-flight' response?

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Question 51 of 79

The protective membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord are called:

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Question 52 of 79

Flat neuroglial cell that surrounds cell bodies of peripheral nervous system ganglia to provide structural support and regulate the exchange of material between a neuronal cell body and interstitial fluid.

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Question 53 of 79

The corticospinal tract is an example of a:

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Question 54 of 79

The corpora quadrigemina, composed of the superior and inferior colliculi, is located in the:

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Question 55 of 79

Bipolar neurons are commonly found in the:

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Question 56 of 79

A client who recently experienced a stroke is displaying deficits in speech. Recalling concepts of physiology, which lobes of the brain would the nurse consider to be likely affected by the stroke?

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Question 57 of 79

Beta receptors are stimulated by:

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Question 58 of 79

Which of the following reflexes is polysynaptic:

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Question 59 of 79

Which cranial nerve controls muscles for chewing and carries sensory input from the face?

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Question 60 of 79

The tightly packed coil of the Schwann cell plasma membrane that encircles certain kinds of axons is called:

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Question 61 of 79

A 70 year old man suddenly developed loss of consciousness and right sided upper and lower limb weakness. On clinical examination, the following is true:

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Question 62 of 79

The following are pyramidal signs except:

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Question 63 of 79

Tracts of white matter which connect the right and left hemispheres are composed of:

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Question 64 of 79

Which of the following does NOT describe the autonomic nervous system?

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Question 65 of 79

Which structure is known as the working unit of nervous system?

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Question 66 of 79

Hirschsprung's disease is a disorder in which the large intestine has no nerves and cannot function as it should. This is a problem with which of the following parts of the nervous system?

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Question 67 of 79

Axons that conduct nerve impulses away from the central nervous system are called:

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Question 68 of 79

A regeneration tube in the PNS helps direct further growth of after an injury.

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Question 69 of 79

What ion enters a neuron causing depolarization of the cell membrane?

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Question 70 of 79

Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that produces actions similar to those that result from sympathetic stimulation.

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Question 71 of 79

The portion of the brain and spinal cord containing neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons.

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Question 72 of 79

What mechanism helps keep the neuron membrane at its resting potential?

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Question 73 of 79

The progression of a nerve impulse with the nodes of Ranvier is called:

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Question 74 of 79

A photoreceptor in the eye could be classified into which of the following categories?

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Question 75 of 79

The primary somatosensory cortex, responsible for processing tactile information such as touch and pressure, is located in the:

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Question 76 of 79

Excessive polarization due to GABA is created due to the opening of channels.

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Question 77 of 79

Which of the following cavities contains a component of the central nervous system?

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Question 78 of 79

Vital centers for regulating heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure are located in the

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Question 79 of 79

Which cranial nerve lies in the junction between pons and medulla?

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